Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 5:24AM CDT until October 4 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 3:24am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties.
.This update reflects a slight decrease in the forecasted river
crest.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to impact the town of
DeWitt, similar to what was experienced in 2015.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 AM CDT Saturday was 26.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 11.7 feet early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2
feet on 06/05/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov